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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I just sent this to the arrl, (no caps). I
would hope that all interested Hams would also respond to the restrux address,
expressing their opinions, both pro and con, about the arrl (again no caps)
proposal.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT><FONT size=2>73 es gud hamming,
de</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Dick, WB8MHE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><A
href="mailto:wb8mhe@bright.net">wb8mhe@bright.net</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><B>-----Original Message-----</B><BR><B>From:
</B>R. L. Blaney <<A
href="mailto:wb8mhe@bright.net">wb8mhe@bright.net</A>><BR><B>To: </B><A
href="mailto:restrux@arrl.org">restrux@arrl.org</A> <<A
href="mailto:restrux@arrl.org">restrux@arrl.org</A>><BR><B>Cc: </B><A
href="mailto:wb8mhe@bright.net">wb8mhe@bright.net</A> <<A
href="mailto:wb8mhe@bright.net">wb8mhe@bright.net</A>><BR><B>Date:
</B>Tuesday, July 21, 1998 6:44 PM<BR><B>Subject: </B>RE: ARRL
Proposal<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>With the ARRL now aligning itself with W5YI on
this issue, I now have the answer to a long standing question of mine. I
knew there JUST HAD to be a valid reason why I dropped my membership in the
"Arabian Rug Reconditioning Laundry" in the late 1970s, and NOW, I
know. I have the answer. The "cry babies" are
winning. Forget Amateur Radio in the future. Make it all an
extension of 11 meters. Seriously, though, "If it ain't broke, don't
fix it." And, from here, IT AIN'T BROKE. In fact, the only
improvement that I can see that can be made to the licenseing structure is to
eliminate the technician class, then you would have your 4 level
simplification. BTW, I also hold a GROL, with Ship Radar Endorsement, and
formerly a First Class Commercial Radiotelephone Operators License with Ship
Radar Endorsement, and worked as a broadcast engineer for two commercial
stations in the Columbus, OH, market. I'm also one of your VEs, but I will
continue to serve Amateur Radio in that capacity, in spite of the 'cry
babies."</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>73 es gud hamming, de</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Dick, WB8MHE</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Richard L. Blaney</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>421 S. Washington Street</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Circleville, Ohio 43113-1715</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2><A
href="mailto:wb8mhe@bright.net">wb8mhe@bright.net</A></FONT></DIV>
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